GAM congratulates East Timorese

GAM congratulates East Timorese

JAKARTA: The Free Aceh Movement armed wing (AGAM) joined the
worldwide chorus of congratulations for the people of East Timor
on their independence and the inauguration of Xanana Gusmao as
the country's first president.

In a statement released on Sunday, AGAM spokesman Muzakir
Manaf said that the people of Aceh and the resistance groups
wished the East Timorese "good luck and success in bringing the
people of Timor Lorosae prosperity and a bright future."

"The people of Aceh and Timor Lorosae are of the same entity
and background: the conquered and oppressed," the statement in
English said.

Muzakir said he expected future cooperation between East Timor
and Aceh. -- JP